Lone Star Chronicles – Best of 2014

January 21, 2015

Three years ago, my son Dan and I launched Lone Star Chronicles to document the outdoor adventures of our fellow Texans and maybe even one or two of ours. It’s since become our tradition on the anniversary of the launch to post the top 10 stories from the previous year (based on number of Internet hits each story received). As you might imagine, the Pecos write-ups dominated the top ten, but there were some non-Pecos stories that made it into the list, and that’s about as balanced as you’re going to get in a year like the one we had. Lets just say we’re all glad 2014 is behind us.

Without further delay, I present the best of Lone Star Chronicles in 2014 (listed chronologically):

I Can’t Believe They Let You Do That
Not only was this the funniest video I saw last year, it’s also all true, and one of the reasons I didn’t move back to California when I retired from the Marine Corps. Instead, I came to Texas, which makes me one very lucky guy. To see what I’m talking about, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/i-cant-believe-they-let-you-do-that/

Man vs. Ahi – A Fish Tale
A man in a boat off the coast of Hawaii versus a giant tuna. Who wins? Well, the boat’s now at the bottom of the sea, but don’t let that fool you; some men are pretty resilient…like this guy: http://lonestarchronicles.com/man-vs-ahi-a-fish-tale/

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Nala on the Brazos – Part II
This is a follow-up to a story I wrote the year before last. I finally got my troublesome pup, Nala, back onto the Brazos in June, and she did much better than her first time, proving only on that when you’re at rock bottom, there’s no place to go but up. To read the story, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/nala-on-the-brazos-part-ii/

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Rain and the River
This was my first post after our return from the Pecos River. It was written two days after the flood, when I was awoken by the sound of rain, and it took me back to the river. To read the story, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/rain-and-the-river/

Back to the Pecos: Part II – Wild Horses
Because we lost so much in the flood, it’s easy to forget that the second and third day on the Pecos river trip were actually very enjoyable, punctuated by stunning scenery, easy rapids and a heard of wild horses. To read the story and see some wild horses that live on the Pecos, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/back-to-the-pecos-part-ii-wild-horses/